Elderly Difficulty Walking
Elderly may have difficulty walking, after surgery, or due to health conditions and diseases. There are solutions for elderly who have difficulty walking, including medical equipment, physical therapy and health care professions. For more information on solutions for elderly with difficulty walking, take a look at the informational articles, here at AgingCare.
Articles About Difficulty Walking Elderly
- Growing Connections: Gardening with Seniors
Gardening is one of the most popular activities among the aging, and for good reason: It's an aerobic, stimulating and restorative form of exercise--and rewards us with fresh flowers and juicy tomatoes. Gardening also can be enjoyed by seniors with dementia as well as those who need walkers and wheelchairs. But the heat, bugs and heavy lifting can be challenging. Here are some tips for caregivers who want to garden with elderly parents.
- Warning Signs That Point to Senior Eye Disease
As we age, we become prone to a variety of eye problems, including glaucoma, macular degeneration and cataracts. But the proper diagnosis is key to treatment.
- Incontinence and Bladder Control
Loss of bladder control, also called urinary incontinence, is a very common and potentially embarassing condition.
- "I Love My Mother, But I Don't Like Her"
We may love our parents, because they are family, but that doesn't necessarily mean we like them as people. When the responsibility falls to you, how do you take care of parents when you don't like them?
- How to Know if Your Aging Parent Needs a Caregiver
When will you know when your aging parents need help? Family members should look for certain warning signs to determine if their elderly parent needs help.
Q&A with the Experts on Difficulty Walking Elderly
- What kinds of physical therapy and rehabilitation are available for the elderly?
There are three main types of rehabilitation for elderly people: physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.